I find lately, no matter how warmly I dress I can't keep warm and often find myself shivering. I'm normally able to adapt well to winters (being a Canadian and all) but this year I just can't stay warm.
I've been dieting lately...Can that have an effect on as to whether or not my body can retain heat? I'm not like stick skinny or anything.
2007-03-06 12:36:13 · 7 answers · asked by toronto_leafs 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I'm only 18, lol so I'm not old. I only consume between 1000-1100 calories a day.
I'm near the toronto area too, and damn it's be so freakin cold! -34 today! it's nuts!
2007-03-06 12:44:50 · update #1
Wow, that fat dodgy bastard with the arrogant screen name and typing in all caps really gets under my skin...
You need to be eating at least 1300 calores a day, anything less is considered crash dieting. That has everything to do with your bodies inability to produce heat.
2007-03-06 13:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by Brian W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it could most definitely have an effect. food fuels your body, therefore enableing you to regulate body temperature. If you're eating healthy, then thats not the problem but if its a crash diet then it probably is. I am Canadian too though, and have you noticed that it has been especially cold this year? at least where I am (Toronto area). SO it might just be that. Also, good circulation does decreses with age so... well, I'm not saying you're old, you look quite young, but you're not as young as you USED to be.
2007-03-06 20:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by kerri c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what it is but this winter I have been feeling colder than normal. It could be blood circulation. I find that having a cup of soup warms me up. Works much better than coffee. Since you are dieting it could be that your body is not getting enough fuel. If it makes you feel better woman are known to always complain about being cold lol
2007-03-06 20:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by itybittykitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry. Im in the toronto area to. No one i know can get warm. i think its becuase we have had a fairly cool winter and all of the sudden its become extremly cold with lots of snow and wind.
2007-03-06 21:07:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUNDS LIKE YOU NEED A ARMSTRONG HEATER (MAN) TO KEEP YOU WARM ..UNLESS YOU ALREADY HAVE ONE OF THEM ..LOL
ALSO DIETS CAN MAKE YOU COLD CAUSE YOUR NOT TAKING IN THAT MANY CALORIES !
2007-03-06 20:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by Swm 39 4 Younger Swf Forever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. its your diet! i'm quite skinny myself and i get colder than others. its not bad or asnything though..
2007-03-06 20:41:56 · answer #6 · answered by cutie.pie_xo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, calories are heat energy. the more calories you eat the warmer you are.
2007-03-06 20:45:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anon omus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋